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Department of Engineering's Training 2015-2016

Programme of events provided by Department of Engineering
(Mon 28 Sep 2015 - Thu 22 Sep 2016)

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Mon 28 Sep 2015 – Tue 10 Nov 2015

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September 2015

Mon 28
How to negotiate and influence for success new Finished 09:30 - 14:00 Department of Engineering, Lecture Room 4

An interactive workshop for developing your negotiation skills, designed and delivered by Richard Mullender, an ex hostage negotiator and Former Lead Trainer at the National Crisis & Hostage Negotiation Unit in Scotland Yard.

October 2015

Mon 5
Engineering: Resources for Research (Masters students) new Finished 13:45 - 15:00 Department of Engineering, Lecture Room 3B

This session will provide a brief overview of what the library can provide for postgraduates in engineering. We will highlight key resources for research in Engineering, give some tips on starting the literature search and help you plan how you will manage the information you gather during your research.

Tue 6
Engineering: Resources for Research (Masters students) new Finished 15:00 - 16:00 Department of Engineering, Lecture Room 3B

This session will provide a brief overview of what the library can provide for postgraduates in engineering. We will highlight key resources for research in Engineering, give some tips on starting the literature search and help you plan how you will manage the information you gather during your research.

Fri 9

This session will focus on the literature search, helping students to develop a systematic search strategy and make best use of the print and electronic resources available to them. During the session students will have the opportunity to conduct some of their initial searching on platforms such as Web of Knowledge and Scopus and will learn how to keep up to date with current research throughout the course of their research project.

Wed 14
Engineering RCC Session 1: Searching the literature/Resources for research in Engineering new Finished 14:00 - 15:30 Department of Engineering, Baker Building Board Room

This session will focus on the literature search, helping students to develop a systematic search strategy and make best use of the print and electronic resources available to them. During the session students will have the opportunity to conduct some of their initial searching on platforms such as Web of Knowledge and Scopus and will learn how to keep up to date with current research throughout the course of their research project.

Engineering RCC Session 1: Searching the literature/Resources for research in Engineering new Finished 14:00 - 15:00 Department of Engineering, Whittle Laboratory, Large Seminar Room

This session will focus on the literature search, helping students to develop a systematic search strategy and make best use of the print and electronic resources available to them. During the session students will have the opportunity to conduct some of their initial searching on platforms such as Web of Knowledge and Scopus and will learn how to keep up to date with current research throughout the course of their research project.

Thu 15
Engineering RCC Session 1: Searching the literature/Resources for research in Engineering new Finished 16:00 - 17:00 Department of Engineering, Room to be confirmed

This session will focus on the literature search, helping students to develop a systematic search strategy and make best use of the print and electronic resources available to them. During the session students will have the opportunity to conduct some of their initial searching on platforms such as Web of Knowledge and Scopus and will learn how to keep up to date with current research throughout the course of their research project.

Fri 16
Engineering: Literature Searching for Part IIB Finished 13:00 - 14:00 Department of Engineering, Lecture Room 3A

In preparation for your IIB project, this one-hour session will take you through the process of literature searching, where to look for literature, how to look after your references, and how to critically appraise what you have found.

Engineering RCC Session 1: Searching the literature/Resources for research in Engineering new Finished 14:15 - 15:15 Department of Engineering, Room to be confirmed

This session will focus on the literature search, helping students to develop a systematic search strategy and make best use of the print and electronic resources available to them. During the session students will have the opportunity to conduct some of their initial searching on platforms such as Web of Knowledge and Scopus and will learn how to keep up to date with current research throughout the course of their research project.

Mon 19
Engineering: Essay writing skills new Finished 13:00 - 14:00 Department of Engineering, Lecture Room 1

This one-hour session is aimed at students taking qualitative 3E modules who would like guidance on how to structure, write and present reports or essays in that context.

Wed 21
Engineering RCC Session 2: Managing information and data new Finished 14:00 - 15:30 Department of Engineering, Baker Building Board Room

This session will help students quickly and easily identify the information that will be of most value and relevance to their own research. It will also provide an introduction to referencing, reference management and avoiding plagiarism. By the end of the session, they will also have started to put together their own data management plan, addressing how they will organize, preserve and make their data available (or limit availability!) in accordance with funding requirements and ethical considerations.

Fri 23
Engineering RCC Session 2: Managing information and data new Finished 11:00 - 12:30 Institute for Manufacturing

This session will help students quickly and easily identify the information that will be of most value and relevance to their own research. It will also provide an introduction to referencing, reference management and avoiding plagiarism. By the end of the session, they will also have started to put together their own data management plan, addressing how they will organize, preserve and make their data available (or limit availability!) in accordance with funding requirements and ethical considerations.

Engineering RCC Session 1: Searching the literature/Resources for research in Engineering new Finished 13:00 - 14:00 Department of Engineering, Seminar Room 124 (CAPE)

This session will focus on the literature search, helping students to develop a systematic search strategy and make best use of the print and electronic resources available to them. During the session students will have the opportunity to conduct some of their initial searching on platforms such as Web of Knowledge and Scopus and will learn how to keep up to date with current research throughout the course of their research project.

Engineering RCC Session 2: Managing information and data new Finished 14:15 - 15:15 Department of Engineering, Room to be confirmed

This session will help students quickly and easily identify the information that will be of most value and relevance to their own research. It will also provide an introduction to referencing, reference management and avoiding plagiarism. By the end of the session, they will also have started to put together their own data management plan, addressing how they will organize, preserve and make their data available (or limit availability!) in accordance with funding requirements and ethical considerations.

Mon 26
Engineering RCC Session 1: Searching the literature/Resources for research in Engineering new Finished 14:45 - 15:45 Department of Engineering, Room to be confirmed

This session will focus on the literature search, helping students to develop a systematic search strategy and make best use of the print and electronic resources available to them. During the session students will have the opportunity to conduct some of their initial searching on platforms such as Web of Knowledge and Scopus and will learn how to keep up to date with current research throughout the course of their research project.

Engineering RCC Session 1: Searching the literature/Resources for research in Engineering new Finished 15:00 - 16:30 Department of Engineering, Lecture Room 4

This session will focus on the literature search, helping students to develop a systematic search strategy and make best use of the print and electronic resources available to them. During the session students will have the opportunity to conduct some of their initial searching on platforms such as Web of Knowledge and Scopus and will learn how to keep up to date with current research throughout the course of their research project.

Thu 29
Engineering: Crash Course: Report Writing for Part II Finished 13:00 - 14:00 Department of Engineering, Lecture Room 3A

From what a technical report is, to how to write one, come along to this crash course and get your questions answered.

Please let us know of any burning issues and questions before the session on cued-library@eng.cam.ac.uk

Fri 30

This session will focus on the literature search, helping students to develop a systematic search strategy and make best use of the print and electronic resources available to them. During the session students will have the opportunity to conduct some of their initial searching on platforms such as Web of Knowledge and Scopus and will learn how to keep up to date with current research throughout the course of their research project.

Engineering RCC Session 1: Searching the literature/Resources for research in Engineering new Finished 13:00 - 14:00 Department of Engineering, Seminar Room 124 (CAPE)

This session will focus on the literature search, helping students to develop a systematic search strategy and make best use of the print and electronic resources available to them. During the session students will have the opportunity to conduct some of their initial searching on platforms such as Web of Knowledge and Scopus and will learn how to keep up to date with current research throughout the course of their research project.

Engineering RCC Session 3: Sharing your research new Finished 14:15 - 15:15 Department of Engineering, Room to be confirmed

This session will take students through the nuts and bolts of putting together journal articles and conference posters as well as managing their online profiles and tracking the impact of their research. It will give an overview of the peer review process and help students meet their funder Open access and research data requirements. This session deliberately excludes subject-specific advice such as which journal or conferences to choose, which is more appropriately provided by supervisors. It will however highlight resources such as Sherpa/Romeo and journal impact factors that provide information that may help reach these decisions.

November 2015

Mon 2
Engineering RCC Session 2: Managing information and data new Finished 15:00 - 16:30 Department of Engineering, Lecture Room 3

This session will help students quickly and easily identify the information that will be of most value and relevance to their own research. It will also provide an introduction to referencing, reference management and avoiding plagiarism. By the end of the session, they will also have started to put together their own data management plan, addressing how they will organize, preserve and make their data available (or limit availability!) in accordance with funding requirements and ethical considerations.

Tue 3
Engineering RCC Session 1: Searching the literature/Resources for research in Engineering new Finished 15:30 - 17:00 Department of Engineering, Oatley Meeting Room 1 (Seminar Room)

This session will focus on the literature search, helping students to develop a systematic search strategy and make best use of the print and electronic resources available to them. During the session students will have the opportunity to conduct some of their initial searching on platforms such as Web of Knowledge and Scopus and will learn how to keep up to date with current research throughout the course of their research project.

Thu 5
Engineering: Crash Course: Referencing and Reference Management new Finished 13:00 - 14:00 Department of Engineering, Lecture Room 3B

This presentation will give an overview of how to reference, why we have to reference (including how to avoid plagiarism) which styles you might like to choose, and introduce some handy software that can save you time and help you manage your references more easily.

Bring your lunch and any questions you already have!

Mon 9
Engineering RCC Div D Poster Session new Finished 14:00 - 15:30 Department of Engineering, Lecture Room 4

Workshop on poster presentation and senior students presenting their posters

Tue 10
Engineering RCC Session 2: Managing information and data new Finished 15:30 - 17:00 Department of Engineering, Oatley Meeting Room 1 (Seminar Room)

This session will help students quickly and easily identify the information that will be of most value and relevance to their own research. It will also provide an introduction to referencing, reference management and avoiding plagiarism. By the end of the session, they will also have started to put together their own data management plan, addressing how they will organize, preserve and make their data available (or limit availability!) in accordance with funding requirements and ethical considerations.